Pesticides, while instrumental in protecting crops from pests and diseases, can have harmful effects on both human health and ...
As many of us try to eat more fruits and vegetables, are we potentially putting ourselves at risk by also consuming harmful pesticides?
A new study has found that British fruit and vegetables contain traces of ‘forever chemicals’. Should we be concerned, and ...
The Pesticide Action Network analysed results from the UK Government's residue testing programme and reported 10 different ...
As many of us try to eat more fruit and veggies, we could be putting ourselves at risk by also eating harmful pesticides.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a ban on almost all uses of acephate-based pesticides, commonly applied in fruit and vegetable production, to safeguard human health. The ...
How you treat your produce after you get home from the store could be exposing you to bacteria that causes food-borne illness ...
Researchers from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and Leiden University have engineered a biological barrier that ...
In calling for an end to all uses of the pesticide on food, the agency cited evidence that acephate harms workers who apply ...
We often like to inspect a piece of fruit for any blemishes before taking a bite. Now, a recent Consumer Reports analysis has peeled back the layers on the produce we consume, revealing a ...
There are plenty of fruits and vegetables in season right now, and they can be a great addition to any meal. However, before ...
A farmer in Idaho sprays pesticide to control the bugs on his cranberry bean crop in this file photo. Chris Butler cbutler@idahostatesman.com This story was originally published by ProPublica, a ...